What should companies do in response to changes in how data is generated?

Question

Options

• ADisconnect the edge from the cloud to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access
• BEstablish flexible channels that move the vast amounts of data generated in the cloud and data
• CCreate an edge-to-cloud architecture that supports processing data at the edge.
• DCreate powerful networks that backhaul all data generated at the edge to the data center.

• A
  8% (2)
• B
  73% (19)
• C
  15% (4)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

Option B is correct because as data generation explodes across both cloud environments and edge devices, organizations need flexible, scalable data channels that can handle massive volumes flowing from multiple sources - not rigid pipelines built for a single paradigm.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is wrong because disconnecting edge from cloud defeats the purpose of modern distributed architectures; isolation creates data silos, not solutions.
• C is partially right in spirit, but it focuses narrowly on edge processing only, missing the broader need to move data flexibly across all environments (cloud, edge, data center).
• D is wrong because backhauling all edge data to a central data center is the old-school approach - it's expensive, slow, and doesn't scale with the volume of data generated at the edge today.

Memory tip: Think of it as "build the roads, not the destination." Option B is about creating flexible pathways for data to move wherever it needs to go, which is the foundational response to unpredictable, high-volume data generation across modern infrastructure.

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